Renovated South Portico

Renovated South Portico

Prior to Construction

Prior to Construction

During Exterior Stairway Reconstruction

During Exterior Stairway Reconstruction

Renovated Exterior Stairway

Renovated Exterior Stairway

Interior Stairway Expansion in Progress

Interior Stairway Expansion in Progress

Interior Stairway Expansion

Interior Stairway Expansion

New Elevator

New Elevator

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As the last remaining major structure from the 1893 World’s Fair, maintaining the original historic fabric of the building while providing greater accessibility was essential.  Working closely with Museum management, the Illinois Historical Preservation Agency and the Commission on Chicago Landmarks a renovation program was developed that enabled full-scale construction work to occur simultaneously with the daily operation of the Museum’s exhibits.  Work included expansion of an existing interior stairway, relocation of internal exit pathways and the addition of an elevator and exterior entrances.

Museum of Science and Industry South Portico Renovation

Chicago, IL

Building Envelope Historic Preservation Existing Structures Structural Rehab / Adaptive Reuse

Institutional

Jones Lang LaSalle

Museum of Science and Industry

Peter Power